Ancient Egypt was ruled by kings called pharaohs. Egyptians believed that the pharaoh was a child of the gods and a god himself. Structures, called pyramids, were sometimes built as monuments over the tombs of pharaohs. Inside the tomb were carved records of important deeds, and wall paintings, sculptures, food, furniture, and other items needed for the afterlife. The pyramid also contained chambers where relatives were buried and a variety of passageways.
The pharaoh has declared, "I must have the finest burial place the world has ever seen. Architect! I want to see a design, a proposal, for the building of my pyramid. I expect a report within a week." You want to honor the pharaoh by building a magnificent structure for him, but you will need help.
Six people will be needed to divide the following tasks:
Determine the best location in which to build the pyramid.
Research how the pyramid should be built.
Draw a diagram of the interior of the pyramid.
Design the pharaoh's tomb.
The architectural team will then give an oral presentation before the pharaoh.
Cornell Notes:
Part of your grade, once again, is the research that you must do for your WebQuest. You should download this template and com
Part of your grade, once again, is sound research for a good project and presentation. Use the template below to gather your research once you have decided upon which job you will be completing for your group. Remember that you should have a MINIMUM of one page of Cornell Notes to turn in for grading.
Grading Procedures: This WebQuest will be for an individual grade, just as the last WebQuest. Here is the grading rubric I will be using when assessing your work that you have completed.
WebQuest II - A Pyramid for the Pharaoh
Ancient Egypt was ruled by kings called pharaohs. Egyptians believed that the pharaoh was a child of the gods and a god himself. Structures, called pyramids, were sometimes built as monuments over the tombs of pharaohs. Inside the tomb were carved records of important deeds, and wall paintings, sculptures, food, furniture, and other items needed for the afterlife. The pyramid also contained chambers where relatives were buried and a variety of passageways.
Your Task:
The pharaoh has declared, "I must have the finest burial place the world has ever seen. Architect! I want to see a design, a proposal, for the building of my pyramid. I expect a report within a week." You want to honor the pharaoh by building a magnificent structure for him, but you will need help.
Six people will be needed to divide the following tasks:
- Determine the best location in which to build the pyramid.
- Research how the pyramid should be built.
- Draw a diagram of the interior of the pyramid.
- Design the pharaoh's tomb.
The architectural team will then give an oral presentation before the pharaoh.Cornell Notes:
Part of your grade, once again, is the research that you must do for your WebQuest. You should download this template and com
Part of your grade, once again, is sound research for a good project and presentation. Use the template below to gather your research once you have decided upon which job you will be completing for your group. Remember that you should have a MINIMUM of one page of Cornell Notes to turn in for grading.
Grading Procedures:
This WebQuest will be for an individual grade, just as the last WebQuest. Here is the grading rubric I will be using when assessing your work that you have completed.
Additional Web Resources:
Geography of ancient Egypt: (Geogrqpher)
University of Minneaota:
Mr. Donn's ancient Egypt (Multiple sites):
Various maps of Egypt:
Natural Resources of ancient Egypt:
PBS Natural Resources:
Google Maps:
Google Earth:
Building the Great Pyramid: (Builder)
Floor plan of the Great Pyramid: (Architect)
Egyptian Hieroglyphs: (Scribe)
Egyptian Treasures: (Artist)
Mr. Donn's ancient Egypt (Multiple sites):
Religion/Gods/Afterlife/Mummification: (Cultural Adviser)
Mr. Donn's ancient Egypt (Multiple sites):
Sample Keynote:
Here is a sample of a Keynote presentation complete by students 2 years ago: